Patient with rare cervical cancer treated at Anantapur hospital

Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospital, Anantapur, successfully treated a rare case of cervical cancer in a 42-year-old woman with a lifelong history of primary amenorrhoea (absence of menstruation) due to a congenital reproductive system anomaly.

Senior gynaecologist Dr. Geetha Rani Vellidareddy said the patient, a resident of Bellary district in Karnataka, approached the hospital with complaints of white vaginal discharge for the past three months. Initial imaging studies revealed a suspicious mass arising from the cervix, while the uterus and ovaries appeared normal. Detailed medical history showed that the woman had never attained menarche.

During surgery, a fungating cervical growth measuring nearly 5-6 cm was identified. The ovaries and fallopian tubes were found to be normal. Examination of the uterus revealed the absence of a functional endometrial cavity, and lymph nodes showed no evidence of cancer being spread.

“The coexistence of primary amenorrhoea, an obstructed vagina, underdeveloped endometrium, and cervical cancer is extremely rare,” Dr. Geetha Rani said. She emphasised that the case highlighted the need for heightened vigilance for gynaecological cancers, even in women with congenital reproductive tract anomalies.